The True Fathers of Responsible Government

Without the contributions of Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, the country of Canada and its government wouldn’t be the same. They took the initiative to continue the task that Lord Durham couldn’t complete after the Act of Union in order to create government that depended on the representation of people instead of a monarch. By all counts, and with proven results, the partnership of Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin shaped the way the Canadian government runs.
 
The True Fathers of Responsible Government

Sophia Wong

Grade 10

Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
Vaughan, Ontario

Canada is a young country and it is so interesting to see how far we've come and how hard some people have worked to make our lives better.

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